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Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

soupcan: "You're So Lame"

10 votes

Edgy DC: "One Night with Roger"

14 votes

Edgy MD Dec 28 2011 08:35 AM

Ready when you are. I'll poll-arize the thread when we have our songs up.

soupcan Dec 28 2011 12:21 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Yeah sorry, not ready - work has been annonyingly in my way these past two weeks. I will do my best to get it done asap.

Edgy MD Dec 28 2011 08:29 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Me neither, but I forced the issue.

Mets – Willets Point Dec 28 2011 10:05 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Pro tip: avoid sitcom theme songs.

Edgy MD Dec 29 2011 06:11 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Eh, maybe next week.

soupcan Jan 03 2012 08:19 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Not gonna tell you what the subject is because I have to believe it is painfully obvious. You're So Lame First saw you in August It was late Nineteen Eighty-Eight Your bat laughably dipped in some odd shit You sneered like a reprobate You had one eye on the Hall of Fame And we knew that you’d be great And all the fans dreamed that you’d be the ‘Phenom’ You’d be the ‘Phenom’, and You’re so lame You probably thought that your teammates liked you You’re so lame I bet you thought we wouldn’t see through you Din’t you? Din’t you? You had me at that playoff run When you were raking the ball Was confident you’d carry us all the way Then all the way to that ‘Hall’ But your pouty act got tired fast That’s when I saw the light I had some dreams we’d get Bret Saberhagen Bret Saberhagen, and You’re so lame Swinging a bat in a pool is just dumb You’re so lame You’re dad was as deluded as you were Wa’n’t he? Wa’n’t he? Wa’n’t he? (instrumental interlude) I had some dreams that they threw in Pecota Got Bill Pecota, and You’re so lame Can’t believe I thought that you’d be an icon You’re so lame They even hate you in Philadelph-ya Philly! Philly! Well you finally found a spot in St. Loo Where you thought you would be the Man But you were blinded so by your monster ego And one title don’t equate you to Stan You left there like you always do and landed in Detroit That’s where you fit right in Among more rusted hulks that once held some promise You found some comfort, and You’re so lame Turned out to be a petulant baby So, so lame Baseball Reference says that you are Joe Randa Randa! Randa! Randa! You’re so lame I thought number 9 would be retired You’re so lame Now they give it to the fattest catcher That’s so lame DeFelice, Omir, Ronny Paulino [youtube]b6UAYGxiRwU[/youtube]

Edgy MD Jan 03 2012 08:30 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Mike Scott, ordinary pitcher New York City doesn’t know what the Astros are getting The fattest of guys from a Mets world on a Team with everything but a left-hand batter Swap guys — you do it in a minute Since Danny Heep’s skills might some day help us win it All change — you never know when you Turn a stooge to a star at another venue It’s Pittsburgh — maybe Anaheim — or Boston — or… Or Houston! One night with Roger Craig, the world’s your oyster! You learn the splitter and you’re MVP Make Keith Hernandez hit like Jerry Royster! He teaches something that the eye can’t see He says it’s legal but it just can’t be Rueschel — used to be quite decent But his career’s been down by what I’ve seen of recent And it’s sad, and it’s tough, and I guess that it’s a pity When he’s dealt for nothing off to San Francisco City Waddaya mean? Ya seen one crappy, washed-up, dead-armed guy… Craig’s here! Cool! Sweet! Suddenly Rick is making batters excrete! Craig says, “Doncha be a jurist!” “All of my pupils are among the purest! Stop yelling from outside the baseline, Valentine!” One night with Roger Craig, a clown’s unbeaten! He stunk in ‘sixty-two, but look at him now I love my Mets, but now I hate this cretin! I know they’re cheating but I don’t know how He says he teaches them the way of Tao (syntheic flute solo!) Krukow, also was a Cubbie He’s the ultimate case of a star who was a scrubbie Always beat the Mets, but I never knew he coulda Slice apart the league like a knife through butta And thank God I’m only watching the game — recording it! I don’t see rabbis, priests negating The kind of hate I’m contemplating I’d let them watch my tape collection But I spare their eyes for their protection So they better go back to their churches, their temples, their Montessori schools… One night with Craig and you’re a world class pitcher! It almost cost the world in ‘86 You sign a contract, you’re insanely richer! You pitch to walkup music done by Styx I’d like to crush him with a ton of bricks One night with Roger and you shush McCarver! See Gary Carter look like Albert Hall Still going strong, he golfs with Soupcan’s father! I’m gonna throw that old man ‘gainst the wall He will admit that they all scuffed the ball (Jump ahead on to about 40 seconds into video to the beginning of the vocals.) [youtube]P9mwELXPGbA[/youtube]

TransMonk Jan 03 2012 08:43 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

These are both great...but the Chess song was a great pick and parodied wonderfully with the subject matter. Awesome work, guys!

Mets – Willets Point Jan 03 2012 08:47 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

I was gonna vote for soupy until I read Edgy's parody.

themetfairy Jan 03 2012 09:04 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Great work gentlemen!

Edgy MD Jan 03 2012 10:21 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

That's some soup worth waiting for.

soupcan Jan 03 2012 10:48 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

My soup may be hearty but yours is chock full of lyrical goodness. And I - of course - am digging on this verse... Edgy DC wrote: One night with Roger and you shush McCarver! See Gary Carter look like Albert Hall Still going strong, he golfs with Soupcan’s father! I’m gonna throw that old man ‘gainst the wall He will admit that they all scuffed the ball

Fman99 Jan 03 2012 11:00 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

These are both great but Edgy's got my vote. You had me at "Royster."

Ashie62 Jan 03 2012 12:57 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Both very good. Jefferies hits home for me.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 03 2012 02:33 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

I would not have guessed that Chess would mate so well with Ol' Scuffy. I would have been insanely wrong. The Jefferies piece gets me in the gut. The Rajah bit kicks me so hard in the figurative groin, it's gone concave.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 04 2012 02:40 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Daaaamn, Edgy. Brilliant.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jan 04 2012 07:05 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Brilliant, guys! I loved both of these particular verses. Inspired. You had me at that playoff run When you were raking the ball Was confident you’d carry us all the way Then all the way to that ‘Hall’ But your pouty act got tired fast That’s when I saw the light I had some dreams we’d get Bret Saberhagen Bret Saberhagen, and One night with Roger Craig, the world’s your oyster! You learn the splitter and you’re MVP Make Keith Hernandez hit like Jerry Royster! He teaches something that the eye can’t see He says it’s legal but it just can’t be

soupcan Jan 05 2012 08:02 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Thanks mgim - that was my favorite too. I think from now on every time I hear 'You're So Vain' I'll be singing I had some dreams we’d get Bret Saberhagen instead of ...clouds in my coffee and I'm okay with that. On a seperate note - at this point I will concede defeat and congratulate Edgy. In the two parodies he's put up so far, it is apparent that he is working harder and better than the rest of us right now. I can't compete with an opus like the one he threw up. I'm just glad this wasn't a shut-out. If I had to lose I'm glad it was to a song that I would've voted for had I not been the adversary. Congrats Edgy and I'll see the rest of you losers in the lounge...

Edgy MD Jan 05 2012 08:18 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Thanks and great work. Sometimes I think the work is 75% done once you've picked your song. And when I saw "You're So Vain" go up, I was chilled. I don't know a lot, but I know Carly Simon is zexier than Murray Head.

G-Fafif Jan 05 2012 08:20 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

These were both high-quality parodies, which is the standard of this tournament. Plus it was a song I parodied last time around versus a song I was toying with in the first round this time around -- each ranking in the Top 500, no less. Great to have this stuff piped into the Lounge.

Edgy MD Jan 05 2012 08:36 AM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

New subjects available!: Mark Bomback, Jerry Dipoto, Brent Gaff, Rickey Henderson, Ron Herbel, Livan Hernandez, Doug Mientkiewicz, Gordie Richardson, Scott Strickland, Walt Terrell Definitely beats the cards I had in hand: 1993, Daryl Boston, Ken Boswell, Damion Easley, Joe Foy, Mike Maddux, Greg McMichael, Bob Rauch, John Stephenson, Darrell Sutherland.

Nymr83 Jan 05 2012 02:40 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Henderson, at least, is a goldmine. Question for all (split this into the general thread if you feel that's more appropriate): Do you punish/reward songs about topics you'd consider harder/easier to work with? If a poster has to choose between Mike Piazza and Darryl Hamilton, does he get any credit from you for working with the more difficult subject?

Edgy MD Jan 05 2012 02:54 PM Re: Parody Challenge: soupcan vs. Edgy DC

Degree of difficulty? Sure. But you still have to stick it.